Author Topic: Powder choice for .243 (Read 852 times)

Blue Duck · « **on:** February 28, 2012, 04:46:44 AM »

Whats a good choice of powders for a .243 shooting 100 gr. bullets?

charles p · « **Reply #1 on:** February 28, 2012, 05:23:11 AM »

Seems like I used to use the 4831s and 100 grain bullets. Been a long time.

Larry Gibson · « **Reply #2 on:** February 28, 2012, 05:29:05 AM »

H4831SC has been my choice for many years....since Hodgdon came out with the "SC" 4831.

Larry Gibson

spinafish · « **Reply #3 on:** February 28, 2012, 10:56:48 AM »

varget

shot1 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 28, 2012, 12:13:01 PM »

The 4350s work pretty good also.

Ranch13 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 28, 2012, 12:14:42 PM »

swifty22 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 28, 2012, 12:16:48 PM »

I always liked H-414 but if you are hunting in a cold weather spot H-4350 SC is the one-Muddy

Dave in WV · « **Reply #7 on:** February 28, 2012, 12:27:04 PM »

H4350.

Ranch13 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 28, 2012, 12:32:46 PM »

My 243 spends most of the winter in my feed truck, going from -20 or more to however warm the heater can get the cab during the day while feeding cows. It has yet failed to be fully capable of whackin coyotes at 300 yds.

sk330lc · « **Reply #9 on:** February 28, 2012, 12:40:35 PM »

Quote from: Ranch13 on February 28, 2012, 12:32:46 PM

My 243 spends most of the winter in my feed truck, going from -20 or more to however warm the heater can get the cab during the day while feeding cows. It has yet failed to be fully capable of whackin coyotes at 300 yds.

Your Powder choice is what then?

Mine is H4350 and then IMR4831.

Ranch13 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 28, 2012, 12:55:16 PM »

Quote from: Ranch13 on February 28, 2012, 12:14:42 PM

H414

sk330lc · « **Reply #11 on:** February 28, 2012, 01:04:19 PM »

Ranch13, Sorry about that should have noticed your other post. Have never used H414. I was curious about the sub zero temps and the powder you use. We don't have -20 very often where I live.

JSTRAW · « **Reply #12 on:** February 28, 2012, 01:21:29 PM »

IMR 4350

MZ5 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 28, 2012, 01:54:02 PM »

I really like W760 in the 243, but I prefer better case fill than it gives under the 100s.

I did get really excellent results with H-1000 under 100 grain Speer BTSPs, and Win Supreme 780 was showing great promise when I sold my 243.

cwlongshot · « **Reply #14 on:** February 28, 2012, 01:55:36 PM »

I like IMR4350.

Swampman · « **Reply #15 on:** February 28, 2012, 01:58:42 PM »

Varget and IMR-4350 are both good

JeffG · « **Reply #16 on:** February 28, 2012, 04:11:50 PM »

I really get good results from H380. loaded within 85% of max it contributes to very accurate loads.

guzzijohn · « **Reply #17 on:** February 29, 2012, 02:56:44 AM »

H-4895 is working good for me all he way from 55gr. to 95gr. All average around 3/4 inch from my Savage.
GuzziJohn

Blue Duck · « **Reply #18 on:** February 29, 2012, 04:39:11 AM »

I appreciate all the input. Thanks guys...

huntswithdogs · « **Reply #19 on:** February 29, 2012, 05:38:38 AM »

I think I've tried all but the 2 Win powders above. H4831 is my go to. My BIL won't use anything but H414.

HWD

DANNY-L · « **Reply #20 on:** February 29, 2012, 07:21:12 AM »

IMR4350 for both 95-100gr

victorcharlie · « **Reply #21 on:** February 29, 2012, 02:43:16 PM »

IMR4831 and reloader-22.

fastchicken · « **Reply #22 on:** February 29, 2012, 04:06:10 PM »

H4831sc and H4350 for 100s and H4895 for 85s

smokehouserex · « **Reply #23 on:** February 29, 2012, 04:23:31 PM »

IMR 4350 in all weights up to 100 or
IMR4895 in all wts. up to 100.
HM

ironglowjr · « **Reply #24 on:** March 03, 2012, 01:12:36 PM »

I will strongly recomend Varget......At 100 yrds i can get a 3-5 shot group under an inch.... with my Ruger 77 .243 Win... go with Varget it also is a good powder for alot of other loads as well like .223 (well under an inch)......